Visiting Japan? Don't miss these 7.

Japan is just over the pond from Kauai and this past Spring Break, our very own Kate escaped to the land of Matcha, Beer, and super-groomed bed and bathrooms. Here's a peek into her seven spots you just don't want to miss when taking flight left!

LIGHT NARA - Our favorite hipster style bar in Nara. Spent hours hanging with the locals here on multiple nights. You can dangerously commit to a whole string of 10 drink tickets. Live DJ + $3 drinks + good company = stumble in and stay for awhile.

COTOHA, KYOTO -incredible plant shop in a small alley in Kyoto. It’s like the Jungalow’s instagram exploded up there. Downstairs you’ll find a zero waste home shop, chic coffee bar, and Artifact, a gypsy style home store. Best zone of hidden shops we found in the city. The joy of wandering.

UJI - Tea tea tea. Kyoto prefecture and the city of Uji are the cradle of Japanese tea culture. Come get so cleanly green tea caffeinated your brain will literally vibrate with pleasure all day.